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Attilatheblond

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17. Gotta wonder: Bad checks to casinos, OR casino laundering $

Reply to not fooled (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 26, 2025, 01:46 PM

Apr 2025

And does Trump only appoint sketchy people because they will do sketchy things for him? Or are they easier to manipulate being as how they are sketchy and can be black mailed?

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Trump's NASA pick was once arrested, accused of passing bad checks to casinos [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 OP

Trump is running a crime syndicate, of course he hires only criminals. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #1

Yes, Larceny is the first qualification he looks for in a candidate mdbl Apr 2025 #5

Trump hires people with a criminal history, who will lie, cheat, steal for him. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #6

Why wasn't he prosecuted? viva la Apr 2025 #2

It was settled. Igel Apr 2025 #27

I wonder what the story is. viva la Apr 2025 #28

"It takes a check kiter to fly high as a kite!" .nt bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #3

"...was markodochartaigh Apr 2025 #4

Billionaire. Onthefly Apr 2025 #7

I'd guess "buddy of Elon's" given his role on the SpaceX mission...so he can sell off NASA for parts? lostnfound Apr 2025 #9

How much money did trump make off this appointment? Paladin Apr 2025 #8

The space agency of the United States of America Mysterian Apr 2025 #10

When does the media begin to say that every member of this maladministration is a crook. travelingthrulife Apr 2025 #11

Donald is still batting 1000 LiberalArkie Apr 2025 #12

Sounds "Trump Qualified!" to me!! NM Grins Apr 2025 #13

NASA is going to become the same money funnel that the DoD was during the Iraq war. Crowman2009 Apr 2025 #14

Yeah...same thinking I have and have taken hits for saying it. Manned missions to Mars Bengus81 Apr 2025 #23

Not to mention we don't have a propulsion system that will get a manned spaceship there fast enough. Crowman2009 Apr 2025 #30

If this were under 10 bad checks for food and clothes when he was a broke 19 year old, I'd give him a pass Polybius Apr 2025 #15

And to casinos, no less not fooled Apr 2025 #16

Gotta wonder: Bad checks to casinos, OR casino laundering $ Attilatheblond Apr 2025 #17

I know. I saw "bad checks", but then.... LisaM Apr 2025 #21

*sigh* LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #18

Trump's kind of guy. He probably put it on his resume. twodogsbarking Apr 2025 #19

His nomination Rebl2 Jun 9 #36

such fine people. AllaN01Bear Apr 2025 #20

As Costa Nostas says, Fer-get-about-it. Jacson6 Apr 2025 #22

Only the best criminals Jit423 Apr 2025 #24

a risk taker with poor judgement PedroXimenez Apr 2025 #25

Hires only the best. Marcuse Apr 2025 #26

It's SO great to see our Executive Branch being led by The Best & The Brightest Montauk6 Apr 2025 #29

what else is hidden about them ramsethird Jun 8 #31

Trust me: your concern is noted. Perhaps you'd like to expand your opinion? marble falls Jun 8 #32

too many concerns from his autobiogrpahy ramsethird Jun 9 #34

I'd remember that his time is limited, that my skillset is valuable and that if he's like the rest of them ... marble falls Jun 9 #35

It looks like Isaacman's nomination was pulled a few days after the report fujiyamasan Jun 8 #33